Dragon Capital
Venture capitalFremont · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Not to be confused with Dragon Capital (Private equity · Kyiv, UA)
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Investment thesis
Dragon Capital invests in startups led by passionate entrepreneurs using technology to reshape major industries, with a simple thesis of backing exceptional founders building category-defining companies. The firm concentrates its largest bets on transformative technologies expected to shape the coming decade, particularly spacetech (launch, propulsion, satellite infrastructure, orbital services, and beyond-Earth economies), AI infrastructure (compute, tooling, and platforms powering next-generation AI), and physical AI and robotics (autonomous systems for defense, industrial inspection, logistics, and the built environment). It positions itself as a fast, supportive investor offering capital, connections, and operating expertise to help visionary teams reach their potential.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 45 of 48 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×17SaaS ×14Fintech ×13Consumer ×8Data & Infrastructure ×6Cloud Computing ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4
HQs:United States×30India×3United Arab Emirates×2Mexico×2Argentina×1Switzerland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Cornell ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×6Physics ×5Design & Architecture ×2Engineering ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
OpenAI ×8Goldman Sachs ×3Google ×3Boss Consulting SA ×2Dropbox ×2Meta ×2MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 22 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 48 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12022 · 12021 · 22019 · 18 dated
Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.
FintechMenlo Park, US
Vlad Tenev(Co-founder, Chairman and CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)inJason Warnick(Chief Financial Officer)inGretchen Howard(Executive Officer)in
BoardScott Sandell(Director)inJan Hammer(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAliya Capital PartnersAmplo VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+64 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+197 more
Akudo provides a digital banking service in India for teenagers, offering personalized prepaid cards with gamified incentives for saving and financial management.
FintechBengaluru, IN
Sajal Khanna(Founder)inLavika Aggarwal(Founder)inJagveer Gandhi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalY CombinatorBankia Fintech VentureCabra VCIncubate FundJAFCO Asia+2 more
Alinea is a digital wealth management platform that provides AI-assisted portfolio management and automated investing for individual investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Eve Halimi(Founder)inAnam Lakhani(Founder)in
BoardPhylicia Koh(Director)in
Co-investorsDiaspora VenturesEvolution Venturesf7 VenturesFoundersX VenturesGFR FundKima Ventures+22 more
Ancana operates a fractional co-ownership marketplace for vacation homes in Mexico and the United States, allowing multiple owners to share luxury properties.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityMérida, MX
Andres Barrios(Founder)inRyan Black(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator0BSCapria VenturesSoma CapitalStartupsVARIV+9 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+101 more
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Co-founder & CEO)inDaniela Amodei(Co-founder & President)inTom Brown(Co-founder)inJack Clark(Co-founder & Head of Policy)inJared Kaplan(Co-founder & Chief Science Officer)inChris Olah(Co-founder & Interpretability Research Lead)in
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture Capital7GC & CoA.Capital VenturesAccelAkka+144 more
Better Opinions operates a prediction market platform in India where users trade on the outcomes of everyday events across categories like sports, politics, and entertainment, with the goal of making trading more accessible and engaging than traditional stock markets.
ConsumerFintechGamingBengaluru, IN
SAMAY JAIN(Founder)inSoumyajit Das(Founder)in
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesMetaplanetTaurus VenturesY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalJames Beshara Fund+5 more
Boostly helps restaurants acquire new customers and build loyalty through personalized text offers, automated review generation, and ROI tracking.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSLehi, US
Shane Murphy(Founder)inMikey Murphy(Founder)in
BoardMatt Melymuka(Director)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesTrestle PartnersY CombinatorBeagle VenturesGoodwater CapitalPeakSpan Capital Partners+4 more
Breadcrumbs provides a no-code platform that scores customer and prospect data to surface upsell and cross-sell opportunities for sales teams, requiring minimal setup time compared to traditional analytics solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareSales TechSan Francisco, US
Armando Biondi(Founder)inGary Amaral(Founder)inMassimo Chieruzzi(Founder)inMassimo Chieruzzi Pazzaglia(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorCadenzaDistributed GlobalGaingelsGlobal Founders CapitalSignum Capital+2 more
Constellation provides an operations platform designed for satellite fleet management that ingests telemetry data, executes machine learning predictions, and automates decision-making based on operator policies.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Kamran Majid(CEO & Founder)inLaith Altarabishi(Founder)inRaaid Kabir(Founder)inOmeed Tehrani(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlast.ClubEight CapitalFellowsFounders FutureGlade Brook Capital Partners+10 more
CoreWeave operates an AI-native cloud platform built to run large-scale AI workloads, combining GPU infrastructure, tooling, and support.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Michael Intrator(Founder)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsCoatue ManagementFOG VenturesG SquaredHustle FundID8 Investments+14 more
Cowboy Space builds a satellite constellation system that provides power and compute infrastructure in low Earth orbit to serve artificial intelligence applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySpace TechSan Carlos, US
Baiju Bhatt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDaniel Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBlossom CapitalBrave CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesConstruct Capital+10 more
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer)inChase Lochmiller(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+69 more
Digitech provides a white-label digital onboarding platform and AI-powered engagement tools for banks, retailers, and fintech companies in Latin America.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Santiago Pezzoni(Co-Founder & Head of Growth)inHernan Lopez Conde(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFirst Check VenturesFriends Family CapitalK3 DiversityOriginal CapitalPalrecha Capital Rolling+1 more
Forage provides free job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for careers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pasha Rayan(Founder)inThomas Brunskill(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesFundersClubH2 VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersTitanium VenturesUNSW Founders 10x+9 more
GoSats operates a rewards platform that gives users bitcoin cashback when they make purchases at merchant partners in India.
E-commerceFintechDubai, AE
Mohammed Roshan(Founder)inRoshni Aslam(Founder)in
Co-investors2am VCDG Daiwa VenturesDraper DragonFirst Check VenturesFlucas VenturesFulgur Ventures+16 more
Hatch provides an AI customer service representative platform for service businesses that handles inbound calls, SMS, and email communications to manage leads, support inquiries, and customer follow-up without requiring additional headcount.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Chris Bache(Founder)inBill Violante(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersNextView VenturesY CombinatorAqua SparkDifferential VenturesFoundation Capital+3 more
Ivella offers financial products and accounts tailored for couples at different relationship stages, including shared savings and account options designed for partners to manage money together.
FintechLos Angeles, US
Kahlil Lalji(Founder)inVishal Dubey(Founder)inEric Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesSoma CapitalVentureSouqY Combinator+5 more
Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Seibel(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAliya Capital PartnersAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+56 more
Lapzo is an AI-powered talent development platform that maps competencies, personalizes learning plans, and evaluates employee performance for organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMonterrey, MX
Santiago Maldonado(Founder)inPedro Sors(Founder)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesBDev VenturesMGV CapitalY CombinatorAngel HubHarvard Management Company+4 more
Lendtable provides cash advances to employees to enable them to contribute to their 401(k) plans and capture employer matching contributions, recouping its costs from a portion of the vested match earnings.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Sheridan Clayborne(Founder)inMitchell Jones(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Trail PartnersBT Growth CapitalFiDi VenturesOpen Opportunity FundPartech VenturesValia Ventures+12 more
LineLeap operates a mobile app that allows nightlife customers to skip venue lines, purchase cover charges, buy event tickets, and order drinks at bars and clubs.
ConsumerFoodTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesNew York City, US
Nicholas Becker(Founder)inMax Schauff(Founder)inPatrick Skelly(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAlumni VentureseLab Venturesgener8torGoat Rodeo CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+18 more
Malloc is a mobile privacy and security app combining AI-driven spyware detection with a no-log VPN to protect users' data and privacy on Android and iOS devices.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNicosia, CY
Maria Terzi(Founder)inLiza Charalambous(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmmeline VenturesUrban InnovationY CombinatorHarvard Management Company
Marketfeed helps salaried Indians consolidate or refinance multiple loans and credit card debts into a single lower-EMI loan through its network of lending partners.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechBengaluru, IN
Sharique Samsudheen(Founder)inSooraj Elamana(Founder)in
Co-investorsKube VCOlive Tree CapitalSoma CapitalSprint VcY CombinatorOurCrowd+2 more
Novig operates a sports prediction market where users can trade on sporting outcomes without paying commissions.
ConsumerFintechGamingMarketplacesSports TechNew York City, US
Jacob Fortinsky(Founder)inKelechi Ukah(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorLux CapitalAmino CapitalForerunner VenturesMakers FundMulticoin Capital+19 more
PingPong provides video messaging capabilities for distributed teams, allowing asynchronous communication through short video, audio, and screen recording messages.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSOrem, US
Jeff Whitlock(Founder)inEnaho Murphy(Founder)in
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesOpen Opportunity FundY CombinatorAlfvén & DidriksonASDF VenturesHarvard Management Company+8 more
Prototyping.io uses artificial intelligence to convert computer-aided design files into finished mechanical components, with automated analysis and production processes designed to reduce cost and accelerate delivery.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Revanth Bodepudi(Founder, CEO)inPrerit Oberai(Founder)in
Co-investorsHAWKTAILY Combinator20VCBlast.ClubBlueprint Ventures (SEA)boundless ventures+10 more
Queenly is an online marketplace where users can buy and rent formal wear across iOS, Android, and web platforms.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Trisha Bantigue(Founder)inKathy Zhou-Patel(Founder)inMengzhou Zhou(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmino CapitalInterlace VenturesSHAKTIY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+14 more
Quickcard provides a platform for creating personalized sales documents that adapt to individual customer requirements, moving beyond static email attachments.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Rikhav Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomFundersClubY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesKleiner PerkinsSoma Capital
Reelables produces smart labels with Bluetooth and cellular connectivity that provide real-time tracking and visibility for shipments, cargo, and inventory across supply chains.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB
David Stanton(Founder)Brian Krejcarek(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAmigos Venture CapitalMoneta VenturesPioneerPJCRaptor Group+7 more
Replit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Haya Abdalla(Founder)inAmjad Masad(Co-founder & CEO)inHaya Odeh(Co-Founder, Design)inLuis Héctor Chávez(CTO)
Co-investors137 Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAIspace VenturesAllied Venture Partners+63 more
RoboDock builds autonomous robotics systems for electric and autonomous vehicle depot operations, automating charging, plug insertion, and vehicle inspections.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergySan Francisco, US
Zinny Weli(Co-Founder & CEO)inCeline Wang(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsGolden Gate VenturesY CombinatorBlast.ClubEight CapitalFounders FactoryGaingels+6 more
Scanbase designs and implements tailored algorithm solutions for medical diagnostic companies to optimize diagnostic workflows, improve product quality, and reduce costs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US
Jeffrey Lange(Founder)inSteve Roger(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorRebel FundLobster CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Leonis InvestissementLiquid Ventures+2 more
A video dataset company that provides cleaned, segmented, and labeled video content from millions of hours of footage for AI model training.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Braiden Dishman(Founder & CEO)inAndre Braga(Founder & Head of AI)inAlexzendor Misra(Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmino CapitalBlast.ClubEx Machina VenturesKevin LinNurture Venture Partners+3 more
Skillza provides assessment creation and management software for teachers and schools in the Middle East and Africa, enabling them to design, distribute, and grade student evaluations while saving classroom time.
EdTechDubai, AE
Anand Bhashyam(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGoodwater Capital
Soon is a portfolio management platform that automates buying and selling of assets across multiple exchanges using strategies like dollar-cost averaging and tax-loss harvesting.
Crypto & Web3FintechSalt Lake City, US
Michael Shattuck(Founder)in
Co-investorsIdeashipSoma CapitalY CombinatorDeerfield Management CompanyFalls FintechFidelity Investments+2 more
Starcloud is a deep-tech company building large-scale data center infrastructure designed to operate in space.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechSemiconductorsSpace TechRedmond, US
Philip Johnston(Founder/CEO)inEzra Feilden(Founder)inAdi Oltean(Founder)inPaul Adrian Oltean(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)in
Co-investorsAb Capital Holding BVAmbush CapitalCisco InvestmentsDnx VenturesFUSEGround Up Ventures+55 more
Taali makes a popcorn alternative from popped water lily seeds for consumers seeking different snacking options.
ConsumerFoodTechNew York City, US
Aditya Kaji(Founder)inAarti Kochhar Kaji(Founder)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesY CombinatorCRCM Ventures
Talentropy.ai provides an AI system that conducts candidate interviews and assessments in multiple languages, allowing companies to evaluate their full applicant pool while reducing hiring team effort.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBogotá, CO
Ruben Cordoba(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAngel HubK20 FundKube VCMAGIC FundNew Ventures+8 more
The Boring Company designs and constructs underground tunnel systems, including the Loop, an all-electric public transportation network, and develops tunnel-boring machines like Prufrock to accelerate large-scale infrastructure construction.
Construction TechLas Vegas, US
Co-investors8VCAlpha Wave GlobalAurum Venture PartnersBas1s VenturesCoatue ManagementCraft Ventures+15 more
Typewise develops generative AI agents that automate customer service workflows, including data retrieval from legacy systems and ticket resolution.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSZürich, CH
David Eberle(Founder)inJanis Berneker(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationM2VCSICTICStartAngels NetworkY CombinatorZiano Ventures+7 more
Unsaddl provides education benefits for employers and employees, integrating with payroll and HRIS systems to deliver student loan assistance and related education support services.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Steve Troy(Founder)inChris Hsu(Founder)in
Co-investorsInnovating CapitalSoma CapitalY Combinator10X CapitalCoho DeeptechDHVC+3 more
Voxel Energy designs and deploys data centers using modular prefabricated systems with on-site power generation and storage, reducing construction timelines from years to months.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechEnergyHardware
Casey Spencer(Founder)inMax Pfeiffer(Founder)inEvan Schmidt(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalPioneerScript CapitalY CombinatorZypsy Capital007 Venture Partners+21 more
Wibond is a white-label fintech platform that enables companies to integrate wallet, payment, and lending solutions into their digital ecosystems without building proprietary technology.
FintechSaaSCórdoba, AR
Ezequiel Bucai(Founder)inLucrecia Porta(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathexis VenturesFirst Check VenturesLatitud VenturesSoma CapitalSouth Quad+16 more
Xai is a web3 gaming platform that offers incentives, financial support, and infrastructure to game developers building projects on its network.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAltoIRA Empire Trust Custodian FBO Abul Jamal Roth IRAApollo Asset ManagementAsymmetricEmooteImpossible Finance+7 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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latest coverage across their companies
lapzo · foresightiq.co · Sep 27, 2026

CoreWeave · runtimewire.com · Sep 22, 2026

Crusoe · techcrunch.com · Sep 17, 2026

The Boring Company · quasa.io · Sep 12, 2026

Starcloud · techcrunch.com · Aug 21, 2026

Robinhood · techcrunch.com · Aug 5, 2026

Anthropic · Anthropic Newsroom · Aug 4, 2026

Anduril · geekwire.com · Jul 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dragon Capital made?
- Dragon Capital has 48 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Dragon Capital invest at?
- Dragon Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Dragon Capital focus on?
- Dragon Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Dragon Capital located?
- Dragon Capital is headquartered in Fremont, US.
- Who does Dragon Capital co-invest with?
- Dragon Capital most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, among 150 tracked co-investors.
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